KPK Investigates Potential Receipt of Import Bribery Funds via Nominees

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to trace the flow of funds related to the alleged bribery case for imports at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. Investigators are delving into the possibility of nominees being used.

“We are still examining the use of nominees,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK’s Red and White Building in South Jakarta on Thursday (9/4).

Budi stated that investigators have indications of suspects receiving fund transfers via other parties’ accounts to conceal transactions. Evidence for this possibility is currently being sought.

“It is suspected to be for holding receipts of money from private parties,” Budi said.

In this case, the KPK has uncovered various methods of collecting money from the alleged import bribery, including the use of safe houses. The modes of receipt are still under investigation.

“We are continuing to examine such money-holding methods,” Budi said.

The KPK is developing the alleged import bribery case at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. Customs and Excise employee Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BPP) was arrested.

Investigators immediately brought Bayu to the KPK’s Red and White Building after the arrest. Prior to the forced action, the KPK had first designated Budiman as a suspect.

The KPK has named six suspects in this case. They are Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise Rizal (RZL); Head of Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise Sispiran Subiaksono (SIS); Head of Customs and Excise Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan (ORL); Owner of PT Blueray (BR) John Field; Head of Blueray Documentation Team Andri (AND); and Blueray Operational Manager Dedy Kurniawan (DK).

They are implicated in the alleged bribery case related to the importation of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.